Cystine

(USAN, rINN)

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Synonyms: Cistina; Cistinas; Cisztin; Cystin; L-Cystine; Cystinum; Di(α-aminopropionic)

Cyrillic synonym: Цистин.

💊 Chemical information

Chemical formula: C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂ = 240.3.

CAS — 56-89-3.

Pharmacopoeias.

In Chin. and Eur..

Ph. Eur. 6.2

(Cystine). A white or almost white crystalline powder. Practically insoluble in water and in alcohol. It dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. Protect from light.

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Cystine is a non-essential amino acid. It is used as a dietary supplement. Low-methionine diets with cystine supplementation have been used in the treatment of congenital homocystinuria.

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Proprietary Preparations

Fr.: Gelucystine; Ital.: Cistidil; Mavigen Sebo; Spain: Crecil. Multi-ingredient: Arg.: Lohp; Megacistin; Megaplus; Austria: Gelacet; Canad.: Amino-Cerv; Fr.: Cystine B ; Solacy; Ger.: Gelacet N†; Pantovigar N; Rus.: Eltacin (Элтацин); Switz.: Gelacet†; USA: Amino-Cerv.

Published December 04, 2018.